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I'd say 1.5lb give or take a few ounces.

Just received my first order from Siebert's today. I couldn't be happier with the finished product. Time to catch some bass!

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The shark knot is a good knot for braid. If you're wanting to stick with the palomar and are having issues with knot slippage, try the double palomar.

Jigs dragged slowly. Medium diving cranks along rip-rap and points. -Dirty Jigs 3/8 oz. Black and Blue with Havoc Pit Boss Chunk in Black/Blue -Arkie Bucktail Jig 1/4 oz. in Black and Blue with Black/Blue Pit Boss Chunk -DT 6 in Ike's Blue Back Herring and Carribean Shad -Spro Little John MD in Cell Mate

Finesse Jig in green pumpkin with Yum mighty bug in green pumpkin for a trailer Spro Little John MD in Cell Mate 4 inch senkos in Green Pumpkin with chartreuse dipped tail 3/8 oz. War Eagle spinnerbait in white/chartreuse with Zoom Split Tail trailer in white Swim Jig with Zoom UV Speedcraws for trailer

What smalljaw said. The PQ or Speed Spool are both better options, IMO.

Cane thumpers are good trailers for swim jigs. Match the right cane thumper to the right swim jig and you'll have yourself an effective lure.

Hair jig, flat sided crankbait (Spro Little John MD)

I prefer to use 50lb braid with a 17 or 20lb fluorocarbon leader when throwing jigs around wood and rocks. I use Original Power Pro for braid and Seaguar Red Label as my leader material. As for helping you pick between the 50 and 100 size Core, I'm not much help there. If it were me, I would go for the 50.

With lines of smaller diameter(8lb fluoro to 15lb braid) I use the Albright knot. With heavier line(20lb fluoro to 50lb braid) I tie the Alberto. Both hold up very well and go through the guides with no issues as long as you trim the leader material.

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A jig would be my choice.

Rapala DT10 or DT14. Blue back herring is my go to color for clear water.

Wiley X P-17 with the Polarized Emerald Mirror lenses

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What lakes and or reservoirs have you fished in Kansas? Which did have you had the most success on? I have only been able to fish a few myself. 1) Bone Creek Reservoir 2) Big Hill Reservoir 3) Clinton Reservoir Since I live closest to Bone Creek, I have had the most time and success there. It's a really good largemouth fishery as well as crappie and catfish.

I have the older version of the Nitro Tournament Z and it has developed some terrible flex in the frame. As for the newer version, who knows? It could be a decent reel.

Agreed.

War Eagle all the way

They're silenced because it gives the bait a more subtle presentation to the fish. Sometimes you can go through an area with a rattling crank and come up empty, then cover the exact same water with a silent crank and catch fish. There are days when the opposite is true. You just have to adjust to what the fish want.

Zoom Ultra Vibe Speed Craws are awesome swim jig trailers. Swimbaits such as the Zoom Swimmin Flukes and SK Perfect Swim'n Caffeine Shad are good options as well.

Break it down and check to see if the manufacturer over greased anything. Flush the bearings and apply the oil of your choice and you'll be good to go.

I agree with the majority here, SK squarebills are a good place to start. Pick up the some shad and bluegill patterns and go from there. Another crankbait series to take into consideration would be the Bandit series(100,200). Another great crank that always runs true and produces fish.

Bullet sinkers would be my choice over split shots. Split shots can create a weak spot in your line which is a no-go for me. Like others have said, the mojo technique is a good alternative to the split shot rig.